Scientific Name: Cyperus gracilis
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Pronunciation:sigh-PUR-us
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Type:
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Family:CYPERACEAE
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Species List:SRR NNP, SRR, Heritage Park
Identification Notes
**Identifying features - Cyperus sp** Culms: Triangular to cylindrical. Inflorescence: Terminal, head-like or umbel-like, simple or compound rays. Involucral bracts: Under each ray, mostly leaf-like. Leaves: Grass-like or reduced to sheathing scales.||
Landscaping Notes
Looks pretty in a hanging basket.||Delicate groundcover.||